(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today the House of Representatives passed legislation to name the man-made rapids located at the former site of the Embrey Dam in Fredericksburg, Virginia after Senator John W. Warner. "Senator Warner has served the Commonwealth of Virginia with distinction for nearly three decades. Among his numerous accomplishments for the Commonwealth and… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The past several days have been historic ones for Congress and for the families and people of this great nation. We face significant challenges in our financial markets and I do not underestimate the serious nature of the decisions we face in dealing with the credit crisis. I realize that the current credit crisis could create problems for every American should the… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman voted today in favor of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, S.3001, which passed the House by a vote of 392 to 39 and reconciles the House and Senate versions of the annual defense authorization bills. "The National Defense Authorization Act provides our men and women in uniform with the tools and… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement regarding Secretary Gutierrez' declaration of a fishery resource disaster in the Chesapeake Bay: "I am glad that Secretary Gutierrez has agreed with our assessment that the current state of the Chesapeake Bay blue crabs is a resources disaster. The precipitous drop in the blue crab population has… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement upon the introduction of the latest Democrat no energy legislation: "Speaker Pelosi has given us a bill that permanently locks away the vast majority of our offshore oil reserves, includes no royalty sharing with states, no environmentally responsible drilling in ANWR, no nuclear energy, no new… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $943,090 grant to fund a partnership between Colonial Williamsburg and the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities at the University of Virginia. This grant will be used to develop digital recreations of buildings at Colonial Williamsburg. "It is amazing that 400 years after its founding, we… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman attended the 9/11 Memorial Service at the Pentagon today and released the following statement: "The attacks of September 11th, 2001 renewed obligations which have been met by generations of Americans throughout history and which we continue to fulfill today. These obligations include heightened vigilance in protecting the… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman spoke today at a Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee hearing regarding Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts. In the hearing, Wittman highlighted how his legislation, the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H.R. 6771, would increase accountability, improve management and produce better results. "It is… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement regarding OPEC's decision last night to cut production: "With oil closing in on $100 per barrel, OPEC decided to cut production and the price of crude oil jumped. This clearly demonstrates why we need to develop our own domestic sources of energy to serve as a bridge until we can permanently… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman has announced two upcoming Academy Days for students, parents, guidance counselors and school officials interested in the service academy appointment process. The first Academy Day will be held on Saturday, September 20th, from 9:30am to 11:30am, at the Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg VA, 22401.The second… Read more »
